S. Godage and Brothers, the main outlet of which is known as Godage Book Emporium in a partnership business engaged in printing, publishing, stocking, distributing and the sale of books including children’s books, school books, academic and literary works translation, books on art and crafts and the reprinting of classics of Sri Lanka. The Godage Book Emporium is located in a four storeyed building in Maradana, Colombo10. which houses the company’s administrative and publishing divisions as well.

Our business venture started in 1959 in a very modest scale has now grown to be the leading book publishing home in Sri Lanka. This achievement has been made possible due to the indomitable courage, perseverance and enterprising commitment of our founder and joint managing director Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage. Born in a remote village in the backwoods of the Matara district in the South of Sri Lanka Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage migrated to the capital City – Colombo after completing his primary and post primary education in the village school.

Thereafter he apprenticed in type setting, book binding and composing. After becoming a master book binder he started publishing and selling books in a small 10’x 6’ room rented by him. His business prospered and he was able to reach the zenith in the book publishing and selling trade in Sri Lanka within a short period.

Mr. Sirisunama Godage has been conferred the honorary title ‘Deshabandu’ (Kindred to the Nation ) by the state in recognition of his colossal service towards the field of book publishing and literature. He has also bagged the annual state literary award for book publishing continuously for 20 years since 1986.Our Goals
The Corporate goals of Godage Book Emporium as a social oriented service organization upholding social values are to consolidate its present operations with market penetration and development, product development and diversification and look out for joint ventures establishing forward and backward linkages.

Already a concerted effort has been made to improve the quality of our product. We are involved in a continuous process of improvement. The prime target is to match international standards. The company hopes to increase the member of its publications and penetrate regional and international market. We are exploring the possibility of launching a joint venture with a foreign collaborator for this purpose to make Sri Lanka the hub of the book trade in South East Asia.Our Dream
Godage Book Emporium’s vision for the 21st century is to become the most innovative publishing house in South Asia. Our dream is to set up an ultramodern bookshop conforming to international standards providing better amenities to our customers. It will be a one stop shop where customers will bare access to local and foreign publications which will promote the “read and select” habit among customers.

Our Services

Godage Book Emporium envisages having its own ultra modern auditorium which can be used for launching new publications, holding literary festivals and conducting lectures, workshop and commemorative meetings. A literary museum will also be part of this auditorium. The museum will showcase memorabilia of eminent writers and depict. The evolution of the Sinhala alphabet and writing and printing in Sri Lanka.

This auditorium will also consist of a studio for recording TV and radio discussions and rest rooms for outstation writers. It will also have a “manuscript bank” of Sri Lankan writers for channeling to prospective publishers. This was planned after identifying of the important role played by editors in literary creations and academic publications.

Godage Book Emporium hopes to enlist the services of some editors who could assist in improving the quality of books.